# @doctoralicianaser on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdRdCrsBgEC
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70488172-doctoralicianaser-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e495b118b7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-17T15:16:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Alicia Naser, Ph.D., BCBA-D • Sports Psychology (@doctoralicianaser) — https://gondola.cc/doctoralicianaser

## Caption

A side of sport we don’t talk about enough… The pressure that athletes face to be consistently great is heavy. On top of that, the injuries the outside world doesn’t see, and what athletes put their body through to bring us entertainment and joy from the sports we love, this is a responsibility one cannot take lightly. 

Dr. Stefan Valdes, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, a Sports Physical Therapist, Performance Coach, and Athlete Medical/Performance Consultant shared his perspective and experience working directly with athletes, whether it’s general population or professional athletes, returning from an injury.

There is so much that goes on behind the scenes to support an athletes physical and mental readiness; A multidisciplinary approach is without a doubt the best way to go about supporting athletes, no matter what level or stage they are playing at.

You can listen to the full episode on Apple podcast, Spotify, or YouTube. #athletemindset #highperformance #sports

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## Tags

sports, highperformance, athletemindset

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